HELP! BCBS 6 Month Nutrition Requirement

[GrrlAnn 177]

Can you be denied if you didn't lose all the weight the supervised program required of you to lose?

I did not have a loss requirement. I think I only lost 10 lbs in 6 months. Was approved without a problem.

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[ced.seawood@gmail.com 0]

I did not have a loss requirement. I think I only lost 10 lbs in 6 months. Was approved without a problem.

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How long ago did you have the surgery?

[GrrlAnn 177]

How long ago did you have the surgery?

January of this year. So less than 6 months ago.

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[leslie0785 2]

BCBS changed the language in their contract and it is no longer required to do 6 months of a weight loss program prior to surgery. I spoke to a rep for BCBC of WV and she informed me of this! Call your insurance and ask about the change made in December of 2016.

[tina92267 1]

I have BCBS of ILL and did not have to have that requirement

[FabNFit@40 52]

I have UHC and they also require 6 months supervised diet. I will have my final appointment on Sept15. I have been on a low carb diet but admit I have cheated here and there. During this time, I had all the testing and evaluations done. I was borderline with my bmi to start but I have been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea so that will hopefully help with the approval for the surgery. In these six months, I have lost and gain the same 6 of 8 pounds required for me to lose. I have buckled down and stopped with the cheat meals as I am determined to lose these 8 pounds by next appointment. I'm glad I had these 6 months to actually research and decide if this truly what I want. I not only want it but need it.

[alcn1derlnd 146]

I have Highmark BCBS and even though they no longer require it my doctor did.



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